Chapter 30

"Well I have to say, you guys are exaggerating way too much I couldn't possibly get that bad and I wouldn't notice all this while". Arianna said rather sure they were just exaggerating, if she was that bad how come no one ever said anything. "Arianna dear, I do not know why you might have not noticed but I do know that we've not said half enough". Paul said grinning widely. "Give it a rest Paul, I would be really dumb to trust even a word you say, you're not only a big fibber but a perpetual taunt". "Well fine, you can as well ask Aurora, I think I know better than to trust the both of you, I'd be better of asking Brandon". "Oh". Paul and Aurora muttered at the same time. "Brandon". "Yes, Ari". Brandon said coming to where the kids stood, time was really far spent they needed to start making their way home. "So Aurora and Paul here have been trying their possible best to mortify me". She said defiantly. "Was she here to ask him if she really sucked at gossipping, guess it's really true you can never really know yourself". Brandon thought to himself "So, I wanted to ask if you also thought the same". "So I heard all they said actually but my answer would depend on if you want a completely sincere and honest answer". "Yes of course". "Well I think they tried their possible best to play it down so you wouldn't feel too bad". "Oh my gosh, and nobody called my attention". Arianna said with a gasp. "Hey chill out it didn't matter to us that we served detention twice- "Thrice, it was three times if you add principal Beckham's last year to it". Paul said cutting Aurora off. "The number of times really don't matter and you know that Paul, it's part of the memory and we sure aren't complaining, but if you want to keep hanging out with Ellen and the gang then it could be a problem". "Why are you switching to mummy mode all of a sudden, it's fine I take an oath to say goodbye to gossiping". Arianna said holding her hand up as if she was actually swearing an oath". "Arianna by the time we're done shopping here you wouldn't remember that oath so I'll pass on that". "Why do you mean I'm very serious, I'm taking my hands off it". "Good for you and for us but I'm actually less concerned about that right now, can we go in and get whatever y'all want so we can make our way home". "Mummy's hoy obviously misses his mom and before he floods the entire place, we should get moving". Aurora taunts. "Definitely I really miss my mom and this is one of those very rare moments where I agree to being a Mama's boy". "That is totally nothing to be proud of Paulo". "That is the least of my concern Aurora, rather can you guys really please let's go home now, I feel like I'll pass out if I miss my mom too much". "Paul! Aurora half screamed. "if we weren't out in the public I would hit you really hard" I really mean it and if you try that one more time I would actually hit you in public". Aurora said while gritting her teeth so hard. "What's with the overreaction". "The only reason you consider it an overreaction is cause you weren't watching yourself, what manner of stupidity did you just exhibit, I also felt like hitting you". Arianna said while hitting his back. "You were too cute so they were jealous, you looked like a four year old stupid girl, but it's fine let's hard in". Brandon said taking the lead. "How could y'all gang up against me in this manner I could have you reported". Paul said with a pout while jogging to catch up with them. "Report us to your mom? I bet aunty will thank me for whipping you into shape like I always do ". Aurora retorted. " Paulo drop it, same with you Aurora I'm a regular here so they know my face quite well I don't want my image tarnished cause I went out with two toddlers". Arianna said and walked fast she knew Aurora such remark would definitely get a reply. "Calm down, don't be mad, she's just a young girl, you shouldn't lose your temper". Aurora kept whispering to herself like a mantra if not she swore she'd break every bone in Arianna's body. "Good evening, I want two slice bread, chocolate deluxe, two cake slice mini pack and a small box of chocolate cake, that'll be all". "Arianna are you buying for all the lost kids in your neighborhood why are you ordering so much". Aurora asked wide eyed, Arianna had a sweet tooth but all this! "So much"? The man at the counter asked with a laugh. "Man, Arianna so you buy more than this on a normal day ". Paul interfered grinning, Brandon are you sure Arianna wouldn't run your card to it's limit. "If she wanted the entire shop, I still wouldn't get a call from my bank". "You guys have a capable rich brother you're quite lucky, however I assume you guys aren't frequent here all the young lady has ordered isn't that much in fact you'll see when her orders are packed". "It's right that you work at a cake shop mister you also have a sweet tooth". Aurora sneered. "I cannot disagree, though the wife would get really angry everytime my sugar level increase when I go for the monthly check up. "He owns the shop Aurora". "I'm not surprised you're even friends with the owner of the shop, incredible". "What would your orders be?" "How long will Arianna's order take"? "Three minutes at the most". "We'll wait then, when Arianna's order comes I'll be able to tell what I want as well". THE VEIL ON THE DARK